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EUROPE
Strategic Sign-Off: Ukraine Minerals Deal
As Ukraine trades underground treasures for overhead protection, the ink barely dries on a minerals deal that may either safeguard its future or mortgage it to American interests.
WORLD
Saudi Eyes Up Nuclear, A Delicate Balancing Act
A high-stakes nuclear courtship between the U.S. and Saudi gathers pace, despite Israeli protests and parallel talks with Iran.
Ukraine War
A Line in the Sand? Saudi Hosts Putin-Trump Showdown
Trump and Putin plan Saudi talks on Ukraine war; Kyiv's role uncertain, raising concerns over the legitimacy of any peace deal.
Gaza War
‘Out of the Box’: Trump’s Latest Deal of the Century
In the first official visit of a foreign leader to President Trump's White House, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu applauds President Trump's latest deal as 'out-of-the-box thinking'.
Popular
Super Intelligence: The Datacentre Is the New Science Lab
As Europe funds brilliant laboratories, are datacentre owners harvesting the discoveries?
Strasbourg Naked Golden Trump Trolls the Monument Tradition
A naked golden Trump in Strasbourg shows how statues, once made to flatter rulers, now serve to roast them.
Hanning Affair Hurts German Intel Cred
Germany's ex-spymaster undermined allied confidence and gave Moscow-friendly politicians a talking point.
Rubio Cherry-Picks Ancient Greece to Sell Modern Nationalism
Rubio urged the West to copy ancient Greek loyalty, yet ancient Athens thrived on argument, dissent and noisy assemblies.
Young Voters Could Decide France’s Next President
Hate-speech allegations bruise Bardella and energise Mélenchon, but household finances and young-voter turnout will determine who wins France's presidency.
